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I have made them from Typar which is the common alternative to Tyvek. Typar is NOT super slippery like Tyvek, it's also very quiet (no...

I also have a dislike of a low seat, I only kneel for whitewater and even then only for big volume C2's or above. My seat is placed...

For the last 10 years I've done a mix of solo and "group" trips, by group I mean 1 - 3 other paddlers but they always been with solo...

Sorry to hear the bad news, hope all ends well. I would have been one to question the XL14 for lake travel but you have certainly proven...

I was limited in choice because most of my boats need at least some repairs. It came down to my beat up old MR Guide for which I have a...

Unfortunately my partner (not coming on this trip) has some health issues. I don't feel it's a good idea to wander off to the wilderness...

The update messages will only appear on Mapshare, it's possible to also send them to faceplant or Elon's abomination but I don't do...

I am heading out soon (about 24 hours) for my Summer solo trip, expecting to be on the water for about 3 weeks. As you may know I have...

Crossing the border during Covid was not warm and fuzzy no matter which direction you were going. ALL the border restrictions due to...

Have you considered crossing the border and looking at an area like Wabakimi or the surrounding area. Wabakimi requires permits but no...

I don't have one, I have never paddled one. I only found the specs for the Prodigy X, not sure if that's what you are looking at but if...

Did you know that Canada has 4 times that number of lakes? Another interesting fact, only 52% of US lakes are "natural". Lake Erie has...

This site was originally open to all paddlers. When it became orphaned and I was able to secure ownership with my own funds, my first...

I have no memory of it but I have a picture of my parents and siblings unloading our canoe, it's marked July 1954, I'm not in the...

I'm not sure what the pros are but the biggest con is being barred from the pearly gates of heaven. In your situation they might make an...